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How to get fromBilbao to Interlakenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 137–306

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 55–219

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    14h 45m
    CHF 234–457

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    21h 17m
    CHF 174–255

  5. Drive  1,169.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Interlakencar car 1,169.1 km
    12h 55m
    CHF 197–284

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 132–301

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 80–283

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    23h 8m
    CHF 149–232

Bilbao to Interlaken by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Interlaken. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Interlaken West via Saint-Jean-de-Luz, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 45m.

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